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Minister of Finance, Yassin Jaber, arrives at the presidential palace to attend the first meeting of Lebanon's new government in Baabda, east of Beirut
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Lebanon finance minister defends tax hike after outcry

The cabinet's decision the day before aimed to increase by sixfold rock-bottom wages and pension payments for hundreds of thousands of civil servants

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 February, 2026
Caretaker Prime Minister of Lebanon Najib Mikati
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MENA
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Lebanon's parliament passes 2024 budget, shuns major reforms

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 January, 2024
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MENA
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UN delays dual-currency cash help to refugees in Lebanon

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 May, 2023
Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon to introduce larger banknotes as inflation soars

William Christou
24 May, 2023
A Lebanese soldier collapses on the ground due to inhalation of tear gas while two protesters try to help him. [William Christou - TNA].
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MENA
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Retirees clash with police in Beirut over falling lira

William Christou
22 March, 2023
Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon bank chief turns up for hours-long European probe

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 March, 2023
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MENA
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Lebanese central bank intervenes to stop lira nosedive

William Christou
02 March, 2023
Lebanon
Economy
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Lebanon to hike import tariffs for second time in three months

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 March, 2023
Lebanon
MENA
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Western, regional powers urge Lebanon to elect president

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 February, 2023
Lebanese lira
Economy
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MENA currencies witness shock drops as economic woes worsen

The New Arab Staff
26 January, 2023
Lebanon
MENA
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Protesters cut off roads in Beirut as lira plunges

William Christou
25 January, 2023
Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon banks close 'indefinitely' following raids

The New Arab Staff
22 September, 2022
Lebanon
Economy
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Lebanese lira hits record low amid bank closures

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 September, 2022
newborn baby
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MENA
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Syrian couple arrested in Lebanon for 'selling newborn girl'

The New Arab Staff
19 March, 2022
Money exchanger holds LBP, USD
Lebanese pound
MENA
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Passenger smuggling Lebanese currency arrested in Iraq

The New Arab Staff
10 January, 2022
Lebanese Pound
Lebanon
Economy
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Lebanese pound experiences further fall

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 October, 2021
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Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon 'requests FBI help' to close black market apps

The New Arab Staff
13 March, 2021